Roundup: Ashley Brown returns to lift Blue Devils

Ashley Brown returned to the lineup to drop 20 points, as the Fairhaven girls basketball team came up with a key steal in the waning seconds of regulation to force overtime and went on to defeat host New Bedford, 49-44, on Monday night.

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Posted Feb. 5, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 5, 2013 at 12:25 AM

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Posted Feb. 5, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Feb 5, 2013 at 12:25 AM

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FAIRHAVEN 49, NEW BEDFORD 44 (OT)

Ashley Brown returned to the lineup to drop 20 points, as Fairhaven came up with a key steal in the waning seconds of regulation to force overtime, where they took care of business ... Mariah Nicholas had 11 points, while Kay Mullen added nine ... Kat Guillotte led New Bedford with 15 points, while Cassie White had 12 points and 12 rebounds ... Freshman Rylie Indio scored six points, her first varsity baskets ... "This was probably one of our top overall performances of the season," Whalers coach Jason Bennett said. "Kat Guillote was phenomenal. Cassie White played really good defense; her and Courtney Jenkins shut down Fairhaven's post players, and holding Mullen to three field goals was a tremendous effort by those two."

Justin Ferreira scored two goals and notched an assist in the loss ... Quinn Indio had the other goal and an assist, and Alex Fernandes made 23 saves in net ... "It was 4-2 in the third, but then it went downhill from there," Whalers coach John Sullivan said. "Our power play continues to struggle. We only have four games left and our backs are against the wall. We have to win out now." ... The Whalers (6-10, 1-2 Big 3) host Middleboro Wednesday at Hetland.

SOMERSET/BERKLEY 3, APPONEQUET/CONNOLLY 2

Jason MacWilliam and James Thomas each scored goals for the Lakers, while Jack Storms and Ryan Jewell provided the assists ... Tyler Moynihan stopped 39 shots in net ... "It was a tied 0-0 through the first two periods, and then it was back and forth in the third. Somerset went ahead with 50 seconds left," coach Bill Cabral said. "Our guys battled hard." ... Apponequet faces Old Rochester Wednesday at Tabor Academy.